October 2018 to March Denbighshire Countryside Service and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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1 Volunteer Programme October 2018 to March 2019 Denbighshire Countryside Service and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

2 Welcome For a Braille, large print or tape version of this call free on There are a range of opportunities for you to get involved in the work of Denbighshire Countryside Service and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB - and we need your help! From Rhyl & Prestatyn in the north, along the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley and to Hiraethog in the west, you can join in every once in a while or every week - the choice is yours. Tasks vary from tree planting to dry stone walling, footpath construction to creating wildlife habitats. No previous experience required training will be provided and you re free to work at your own pace. For further information contact: AONB Loggerheads Country Park office North Denbighshire (Rhyl) AONB Llangollen office Check us out on social media for up to date information and events Denbighshire Countryside Service Clwydian Range & Dee A word about Health & Safety The Countryside Service will provide all necessary safety clothing. Remember to wear sturdy foot wear with a good grip, steel toe cap boots are recommended for most jobs. Please bring water proof clothing and a packed lunch with you. Under 14 year olds must be accompanied by a parent /guardian. Unfortunately, we are not able to work with children under 8 years old. denbighshirecountryside.org.uk clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk denbighshirevolunteers.co.uk 02 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 03

3 OCTOBER Tuesday 2nd 10am- 3pm Loggerheads Park maintenance Help keep our busy country park looking its best. Meet at Loggerheads Wednesday 3rd 10am- 3pm Moel Famau Heathland Management Help remove conifer regen off the heathland. Meet at Bwlch Penbarras (top) car park (SJ ) Tuesday 9th 10am 1pm Winter Tern Tasks Storage Joint event with the North Wales Little Tern Group to help to build a storage unit for all the equipment for the tern colony at Gronant. Meet at Brickfields Pond office, Rhyl Tuesday 9th 10am- 3pm Coed Alex - Thinning trees Coed Alex is a small woodland near Coed Llangwyfan. Help is needed to thin out the trees, jachet potatoes cooked on the fire to keep us warm. Meet at Coed Llangwyfan top car park, on the road between Llangwyfan and Nannerch (SJ ) Wednesday 10th 10am- 3pm Prestatyn Hillside Path Improvements Come and help us improve some of the well used paths on and around Prestatyn Hillside, including sections of the Offa s Dyke Trail. Sturdy footwear essential. Meet at the small car park on hairpin bend below Thursday 11th 10am 3pm Help on the Offa s Dyke Path. Help to keep the National Trail ready for all the explorer s travelling along it. Meet in Llangollen pavilion car park at 10 am. Tuesday 16th 10am- 3pm Loggerheads Path maintenance Help us maintain our well used paths. Meet at Loggerheads Tuesday 16th to Thursday 18th 10am - 4pm. Traditional skills Pitched path work and building stone benches at Pen y Pigyn. Meet in Corwen main car park at 10am Wednesday 17th 10am- 3pm Moel Findeg Healthy Heath Help us continue to remove the Birch Logs off the Heath. Meet between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Hostel (SJ ). Thursday 18th 10am 3pm Hedge Laying Hedge Laying is an important skill to replenish hedgerows and encourage new growth from the base of the hedge. Come and help lay a piece of hedge in the Local Nature reserve Meet at Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Car Park, Rhuddlan. Tuesday 23rd 10am 3pm Improvements for Bats Help us to build various new cavities in the hide for bats. Meet Glasdir, Ruthin Wednesday 24th 10am- 3pm Gop hill scrub removal Lend a hand to clear scrub and uncover the dry stone wall below the Gop Hill mound. Meet at the small car park on High Street, Trelawnyd, Rhyl, (SJ090798) 04 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 05

4 NOVEMBER Friday 2nd 10am 3pm Traditional Skills Learn a new skill or come along to further your skills in hedgelaying in Llangollen. Meet 9.45 in Llangollen Market Street car park Monday 5th 10am 3pm Woodland management Come along to help with the woodland management of an area of woodland, including work on an overgrown area to gain light and space to the paths, making a bonfire from the brash we cut. Meet at Coed Y Morfa Community Woodland, Prestatyn (SJ ) Tuesday 13th 10am 1pm Winter Tern Tasks - General Joint event with the North Wales Little Tern Group to undertake out of season repair work on the hide and visitor centre amongst other things. Meet at Brickfields Pond office, Rhyl Tuesday 13th 10am- 3pm Llangwyfan Nature area Help to improve the nature area at Coed Llangwyfan. Meet at Coed Llangwyfan top car park, on the road between Llangwyfan and Nannerch (SJ ) Wednesday 14th 10am- 3pm Coed Bell Scrub clearance Help with scrub clearance to improve the woodland and Heathland area. Meet at the small car park on hairpin bend below Hillside Gardens, Prestatyn. Tuesday 20th 10am- 3pm biodiversity within the woodland at Loggerheads. Meet at Loggerheads Wednesday 21st 10am- 3pm Moel Findeg - Healthy Heath Management to remove birch trees and saplings which threaten the unusual mosaic of heathland plants that give Moel Findeg it s unique character. Meet between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Hostel (SJ ). Tuesday 6th 10am- 3pm biodiversity within the woodland at Loggerheads. Meet at Loggerheads Wednesday 7th 10am- 3pm Moel Famau Pond clearance Help to remove encroaching vegetation out of Fenlli pond to improve it for wildlife. Meet at Bwlch Penbarras (top) car park (SJ ) Thursday 15th 10am 3pm Access improvements on North Berwyn Way Join us to make improvements on the North Berwyn Way, a walk with beautiful views. Access improvements on the North Berwyn Way. Meet in Corwen main car park at 10am Wednesday 28th 10am- 3pm Coed Bell - Exposing the past Come and help us uncover the historical features from the under growth for all to see. Meet at the 06 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 07

5 DECEMBER Tuesday 4th 10am- 3pm biodiversity within the woodland at Loggerheads. Meet at Loggerheads Tuesday 4th 10am 3pm Tree Planting Tree planting as part of the new areas of woodland creation at Glan Morfa, planting good sized native stock into ready prepared holes, what more could you ask for! Meet at Glan Morfa car park, Rhyl. Wednesday 5th 10am 3pm Annual Hedge Laying Competition Hedge Laying is an important skill to replenish hedgerows and encourage new growth from the base of the hedge. The art of laying a hedge is judged in county championships, come along as part of a team of two for the Sixth year of this fun event with a very productive outcome, beginners more than welcome as a tutor will be on hand and helpers are always needed to keep the bonfire well stocked. Venue to be confirmed, register your interest with your local Ranger. Tuesday 11th 10am 3pm Moel Famau Heathland Management Help remove conifer regen off the heathland. Meet at Bwlch Penbarras (top) car park (SJ ) Wednesday 12th 10am 3pm Coed Bell - Exposing the past Come and help us uncover the historical features from the under growth for all to see. Meet at the Tuesday 18th 10am- 3pm Loggerheads Christmas clean up Help spruce up the Park for the festive season carrying out some essential maintenance on the well walked footpaths. Meet Loggerheads Wednesday 19th 10am- 3pm Findeg Scrub clearance and Christmas bonfire Come and help clear scrub off the heathland of the local nature Reserve, Christmas bonfire to celebrate end of the year. Meeting point between Maeshafn village and the old youth Hostel (SJ ) 08 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 09

6 JANUARY Tuesday 8th 10am- 3pm Lend a hand with this important traditional woodland management technique, which will increase biodiversity within the woodland at Loggerheads. Meet at Loggerheads Wednesday 9th 10am- 3pm Moel Famau Heathland Management Help remove conifer regen off the heathland. Meet at Bwlch Penbarras (top) car park (SJ ) Thursday 10th 10am 3pm Thinning Pen y Pigyn Hemlock removal to improve the habitat. Meet in Corwen main car park at 10am Wednesday 16th 10am 3pm Creative Clearance Help to clear all the vigorous willow and hazel around the Glasdir ditching, all the coppice will be used on site. Meet at Glasdir Entrance, Ruthin Wednesday 16th 10am- 3pm Coed Bell - Exposing the Past Come and help us uncover the historical features from the under growth for all to see. Meet at the small car park on hairpin bend below Hillside Gardens, Prestatyn. Wednesday 16th 10am- 3pm Coed Nercwys - Llyn Ochin Help to thin out the willow and look at ways to raise the waters. Meet at Coed Nercwys, northern car park (SJ ) Tuesday 22nd 10am- 3pm biodiversity within the woodland at Loggerheads. Meet at Loggerheads Wednesday 23rd 10am- 3pm Moel Findeg Healthy Heath Management to remove birch trees and saplings which threaten the unusual mosaic of heathland plants that give Moel Findeg it s unique character. Meet between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Hostel (SJ ). Wednesday 30th 10am- 3pm Coed Bell - Exposing the Past Come and help us uncover the historical features from the under growth for all to see. Meet at the 10 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 11

7 FEBRUARY Tuesday 5th 10am- 3pm biodiversity within the woodland at Loggerheads. Meet at Loggerheads Wednesday 6th 10am- 3pm Moel Famau- Heathland Management Help remove conifer regen off the heathland. Meet at Bwlch Penbarras (top) car park (SJ ) Thursday 7th 10am 3pm Coppicing Corwen to Cynwyd Enjoy some coppicing along the Corwen to Cynwyd railway line. Meet 10am in Stamp layby. Tuesday 12th 10am 1pm Winter Tern Tasks - Chick Shelters Joint event with the North Wales Little Tern Group to build chick shelters for the season ahead. Meet at Brickfields Pond office, Rhyl Tuesday 12th 10am- 3pm Coed Alex- Thinning trees Coed Alex is a small woodland near Coed Llangwyfan. Help is needed to thin out the trees, jacket potatoes cooked on the fire to keep us warm. Meet at Coed Llangwyfan top car park, on the road between Llangwyfan and Nannerch (SJ ) Wednesday 13th 10am- 3pm Bishops Wood - Hedge laying Help us extend the laid hedge along the lower path, creating habitat and opening up view points. Meet at the Wednesday 20th 10am- 3pm Moel Findeg Healthy Heath Management to remove birch trees and saplings which threaten the unusual mosaic of heathland plants that give Moel Findeg it s unique character. Meet between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Hostel (SJ ). Thursday 21st 10am 3pm Hedge laying Hedge Laying is an important skill to replenish hedgerows and encourage new growth from the base of the hedge. Come and help lay a piece of hedge in the Local Nature reserve Meet at Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Car Park, Rhuddlan Tuesday 19th 10am- 3pm Loggerheads - Scrub clearance Help with scrub clearance to improve this internationally important limestone grassland. Meet Loggerheads Wednesday 27th 10am- 3pm Bishops Wood - Hedge laying Help us extend the laid hedge along the lower path, creating habitat and opening up view points. Meet at the 12 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 13

8 MARCH Wednesday 6th 10am- 3pm Coed Moel Famau - Arboretum tree thinning The arboretum is in need of some attention helping to thin out some of the trees. Meet at Coed Moel Famau car park. (SJ ) Thursday 7th 10am 3pm Spring clean on Dinas Bran. Beautiful views, historic landscape, let s keep it all looking its best. Meet 10am in Llangollen Market Street car park. Tuesday 12th 10am- 3pm Llangwyfan - Thinning our nature area Help is needed to thin out trees in Llangwyfan nature area. Meet at Coed Llangwyfan top car park, on the road between Llangwyfan and Nannerch (SJ ) Tuesday 19th 10am- 3pm Loggerheads - Springing into life Join us in the wildlife garden and around the tea gardens in a spring tidy. Meet Loggerheads Wednesday 20th 10am- 3pm Moel Findeg Healthy Heath Help us continue to remove the Birch Logs off the Heath. Meet between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Hostel (SJ ). Wednesday 27th 10am- 3pm Prestatyn Hillside - Keeping on top of things General site maintenance, improvements and footpath work in the woodland and on the hillside. Meet at the car park below Hillside Gardens Tuesday 5th March 10am-3pm Loggerheads Path maintenance Help us maintain our well used paths. Meet at Loggerheads Wednesday 13th 10am- 3pm Prestatyn Hillside - Path Improvements Come and help us improve some of the well-used paths on and around Prestatyn Hillside, including sections of the Offa s Dyke Trail. Sturdy footwear essential. Meet at the small car park on hairpin bend below 14 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 Volunteer Programme 2018/19 15

9 Young Rangers is perfect for youngsters aged between 11 and 18 years old who want to learn more about the amazing landscape on their doorstep and don t mind getting messy, working in and exploring the great outdoors. For more information please contact or clwydianrangeanddeevalley@denbighshire.gov.uk Mondays are volunteer days in The Lord s Garden If you love gardens and would enjoy helping in the historic gardens at Nantclwyd Y Dre, we want to hear from you! All abilities welcome. Please contact or heritage@denbighshire.gov.uk Like us on Follow us on 16 Volunteer Programme 2018/19